I am not sure what's your expectation towards your lawyer... some would respect a lawyer, some think a lawyer is just a normal person and some, just think they are to do whatever you ask them to. I happen to meet all 3 kinds of those stated above and I have no problem being everybody's friends who seek for legal advice. Some think lawyer can give advice by just telling them a 'story'. Some think lawyer is to solve their problem. I don't deny the fact that a lawyer's job is to solve people's PROBLEM.
I had a good chat with a potential client this morning. Potential because he walked in with a client of mine, asking me about a problem he faces and of course even though they asked me to issue a letter on behalf I see no point of receiving such 'profit' at this point of time. Hence, I ask them to try issuing a letter themselves first and I can tell you, this potential client respect me of who I am, even though he is a big boss.
Some client like Mr. A... whom has pushed me to the end of the edge... to the point I have to really raise my voice when I speak to his secretary. I am not so sure if his secretary or him that I hate about, but I hate all the 'smart idea' pushed to me. i.e. We tried to serve a Subpoena to witness B last week and upon serving to witness B, I received a letter yesterday telling me that witness B cannot attend court as he will be away for an international conference from today until 14 of August 2009. Upon receiving such letter, I have written a letter to the Court seeking for his direction on this matter yesterday. The suprise was... Mr. A's secretary called, asking me if we can issue a warrant of arrest to witness B to make sure that he comes to Court next week. I am no police I told him and only the Court will grant warrant of arrest. I can't do anything about it. Mr. A's secretary told me, Mr. A said it can be done. I told her I have never done this before and I don't think I wanna do this. She continue to said, Mr. A said it can be done ask me to do it. I told her again that I never said it can be done. If he think it can be done, he can do it himself. I told her all I can do was to write to the Court to ask for direction. She doesn't seems to understand.... and insisted that I can issue a warrant to the witness.
Seriously... I just don't like this case and I really want this case to be over and done with and never wanted to see Mr. A and his secretary anymore. Be it they pay me a larger sum... I will still say NO.
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Wow...looks like you had pretty bad day :) Cheer up mate!!
Next time, just write a letter in reply to the Witness B's letter stating that if Witness B fails to attend Court, we will apply to the Court for a warrant of arrest. But before that, get your client's instruction in writing whether your client wants to apply for a warrant of arrest or just postpone the trial.
At least, can cover yourself loh..You know la, some client is very demanding. Once, I met a client who even want to interfere with the extension of time given to my opponent's lawyer to reply to Aff. I don't like it when they don't trust us.
Oh well...that's what we have been asking ... to give us written instruction and my clients just disregard it... when we don't do anything... they made noises. Worse still, I don't really know how to prepare my case now as my clients interfere almost everything and expect us to follow his 'tactic'... I am no puppet i must say.... HATE THIS CASE! I am seriously thinking of discharging myself ....
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